RMA
Dr. Anderson's Update
Dear RMA Colleagues,
Welcome back to what promises to be another exceptional academic year filled with growth, learning, and inspiration! As we kick off the new school year, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering dedication to the students and families we serve. Your commitment to excellence continues to shape the future, and I am honored to embark on this journey alongside every one of you.
Although there are always challenges to face in education, I applaud and appreciate your resilience and innovative spirit, which enable us to transform obstacles into opportunities. Our collective ability to adapt, collaborate, and support one another is essential to the learning environment we create for our students . As we step into the new school year, let's carry forward the lessons learned and the successes achieved, building upon them to create an even brighter future.
This year, RMA is celebrating our 25th Anniversary as a school district, and I look forward to commemorating our successes at each campus. Together, we will continue to foster a safe and student-centered environment where every student can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Your dedication to personalized learning, engaging curriculum, and holistic development ensures that our students are well-prepared to navigate a rapidly changing world.
I am thrilled to welcome our new educators and staff members who bring fresh perspectives and talents to our district. Your presence enriches our educational community, and I am confident that your contributions will be invaluable.
As we embark on this new chapter, let us remember that each one of us plays a vital role in shaping the educational landscape of our district. Let's approach every challenge as an opportunity for growth, and every success as a steppingstone to greater achievements. Your dedication and passion lay the foundation for a brighter tomorrow, and I am immensely proud to be a part of this remarkable team.
Thank you for your unwavering commitment and relentless pursuit of excellence, every organization is only as strong as its people. Together, we will continue to inspire greatness and empower futures. Here's to a remarkable school year ahead!
Respectfully,
Dr. Armard Anderson
Superintendent of Schools
No School - Labor Day - September 4, 2023
2023 is RMA Public School's 25th Anniversary!
Congratulations Teffanie White! RMA Employee of the Year!
Congratulations Amarillo! RMA Campus of the Year!
Congratulations Stacy Rutledge ! RMA Teacher - Most Years of Service!
RMA CONVOCATION AUGUST 2023!
🎉 RMA PRINCIPALS! 🎉
What LeBron James Can Teach Us About Chronic Absenteeism
Amid the fanfare over the public school that NBA star LeBron James opened last year in Akron, Ohio, came a poignant interview acknowledging a problem he faced as a student: chronic absenteeism. Moving from home to home with his mother, living across town from his school with no car or bus route to get him there, James missed 83 days in fourth grade.
“Anytime I would show up at school, the teachers would tell my mom, ‘He’s one of the best students that we have. We just hope that he can show up more.’ We just couldn’t do it at that point in time,” James recounted.
James’s experience underscores the barriers that many students face in getting to school every day. Unreliable transportation, poor health and the churn that comes with unstable housing can keep many students, especially those from low-income communities, out of class. His story has a happy ending, with caring adults helping him turn around his absenteeism and succeed academically. But many chronically absent students never connect with anyone at school and end up failing classes and dropping out.
finish the article here: https://www.future-ed.org/what-lebron-james-can-teach-us-about-chronic-absenteeism/
ATTENDANCE PLAYBOOK:
https://www.future-ed.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Attendance-Playbook.5.23.pdf
PAYROLL/FINANCE UPDATE
Make sure you register for the Ascender Employee Portal here https://portals20.ascendertx.com/EmployeePortal/login?distid=014801 Your W-2 and check stubs can be printed from this portal.
The 2023-2024 Payroll Calendar is available on Sharepoint at the following link.
2023-2024 Payroll Calendar.pdf
Here is the link for the Finance SharePoint. https://rmatx.sharepoint.com/sites/RMAFinance
DR. GIVENS' REQUIRED READING
Now accepting Free & Reduced Meal Applications
Now accepting Free & Reduced Meal Applications
RMA will operate the Universal Breakfast Program under the National School Breakfast Program for the 2023 – 2024 school year. This will allow all students at all schools/sites to be served breakfast at no charge.
The ability for RMA to offer this special alternative rests upon the success of the school in receiving a completed application for free and reduced-price meals for the National School Breakfast Program from each household in the school.
If you have not already done so, families are encouraged to complete the 2023-2024 Free and Reduced Price Meal Application. Parents only need to fill out one application for all students in the household attending RMA.
Please visit lunchapplication.com to complete an application.
NEW STAFF MEMBERS JUNE - AUGUST
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DATES TO REMEMBER JUNE - AUGUST
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RMA Texas Public Schools
Email: info@rma-tx.org
Website: www.rmaschools.org
Location: 401 E. Sonterra Boulevard, Suite 375, San Antonio, TX 78258
Phone: 830.557.6181
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